Yuga Labs
DappRadar: NFT Trading Volumes Hit $2B Last Month
According to Web3 data platform DappRadar’s latest industry report, NFT trading volumes reached $2 billion in February – the highest number since before the meteoric crash of Terra and its UST and LUNA tokens in May 2022. CoinDesk Reporter Cam Thompson joins "The Hash" panel to discuss the state of the digital collectibles industry, citing the success of the Yuga Labs ecosystem and the Blur NFT marketplace.
Yuga Labs to Release New NFT Collection on Bitcoin Blockchain
Bored Ape Yacht Club parent Yuga Labs said the company is planning to release an NFT collection minted on the Bitcoin-based Ordinals protocol, which has steadily grown in popularity since its launch last month. Trust Machines CEO and Stacks co-founder Muneeb Ali weighs in on Yuga Labs' plans and the hype around Bitcoin "Ordinals."
Attorney Dissects Legal Considerations of NFTs and Trademarks
Bored Ape Yacht Club's parent company Yuga Labs has reached a settlement deal with Thomas Lehman, who built websites and a smart contract for copycat project RR/BAYC NFTs. Leichtman Law PLLC Managing Partner David Leichtman discusses the legal implications of NFTs generated by artificial intelligence, along with trademark rules for creators.
Yuga Labs Reaches Settlement With Ryder Ripps Collaborator in Bored Ape NFTs Trademark Lawsuit
Yuga Labs, the parent company of the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT project, has reached a settlement with Thomas Lehman, who built websites and smart contracts for Ryder Ripp's copycat project "RR/BAYC." Leichtman Law PLLC Managing Partner David Leichtman discusses the details of the settlement, sharing insights into the trademark and copyright considerations for digital collectibles. Plus, his take on the Hermès vs. MetaBirkin trial.
Yuga Labs Names Former Activision Blizzard President as New CEO
Yuga Labs, the Web3 startup behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club, said that former Activision Blizzard President and COO Daniel Alegre is joining the company as CEO. "The Hash" panel discusses what Alegre's gaming expertise will bring to Yuga Labs' Web3 world.
Bieber, Madonna Named in Lawsuit Alleging Yuga Labs NFT 'Scheme'
A number of celebrities, including Justin Bieber, Paris Hilton, Jimmy Fallon and Madonna, were named as plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit, alleging that Yuga Labs' non-fungible token (NFT) collections were "misleadingly promoted" and resulted in financial damage to the defendants. "The Hash" panel discusses the implications of celebrity endorsements in the crypto space.
Bieber y Madonna, entre las decenas de celebridades nombradas en la demanda que alega un "esquema" de NFT de Yuga Labs
La demanda sostiene que el patrocinio de los tokens NFT y ApeCoin de Bored APE Yacht Club por parte de celebridades resultó en pérdidas financieras para los inversores. Yuga Labs calificó las acusaciones de "oportunistas y parasitarias".
El imperio de los simios aburridos
Yuga Labs ha crecido más allá del gran éxito de su colección Bored APE Yacht Club para convertirse en una potencia de NFT con una valoración de 4 mil millones de dólares y grandes planes en el metaverso. Es por eso que los cofundadores Wylie Aronow y Greg Solano y la directora ejecutiva Nicole Muniz comparten un lugar en la lista de los más influyentes de 2022 de CoinDesk.
